#1 Nick Wittmer Hometown: Montreal, QC Car: Honda Si Class: Super Touring Team: Lombardi Honda Racing:
Sponsors: Lombardi Honda/ Perry Performance/ Discount Auto/ Garnier Construction Personal History: Third year in CCTCC- 2009 ST division Cham- pion, raced Koni Challenge (ST) in 2007/08, Rookie Of The Year NASCAR Pro Trucks 2005, 2005 Vice-Champion Honda Michelin Series Quote: “My goal is to keep the Number One plate on the car for next year. The car is way more developed, the team works very well together, we’ve got a winning package this season.”
#2 etieNNe Borgeat Hometown: Montreal, QC Car: Pontiac Solstice Class: Super Touring Team: GT Racing
Sponsors: PCO Innovations Personal History: Fourth year in CCTCC, has never finished out of the top three in yearend standings, finished third in 2009. Had four race wins in the final eight events last year. Has competed successfully in Formula Ford, Quebec GTU, Grand Am Cup, Koni Challenge and won the Mosport Sundown Grand Prix in 2006. Quote: “We’re starting from scratch with these new cars. The handling is really good, but the motors need work. We want to show that these cars can be up front, and that is our goal, to be fighting with the frontrunners.”
#3 Jc cote Hometown: Montreal, QC Car: Hyundai Tiburon GT Class: Super Touring Team: Cote Racing
Sponsors: SKF/ Team 990/ Reduxmedia/ Facebook Friends Personal History: Raced Formula Renault in France, first time in a sedan was at Calabogie Motorsports Park in 2009. Best Result was at the Grand Prix of Trois Rivieres. Quote: “With the large fields in the Canadian Touring Cars, I should be able to find someone to race with every time. With a little experience, I think I can finish with the lead pack.”
#5 alex Healy Hometown: Ottawa, ON Car: Honda Civic Si Class: Super Touring Team: Lombardi Honda Racing
Sponsors: Lombardi Honda/ Perry Performance/ Discount Auto/ Garnier Construction/ GasTOPS/ Personal History: Second full season in the CCTCC, finished 7th overall in 2009, and declared top CCTCC Rookie. Voted Inside Track News ‘Up and Coming Road Racer’ in 2009. Quote: “This is a huge step for me, going from being a privateer into a big budget operation, it’s a dream come true. I will just do as well as I can and help the team, and if the opportunity presents itself, I’ll make a run at the championship.”
#6 BeNJamiN Distaulo Hometown: Ville Lorraine, QC Car: Honda Civic Si (2 door) Class: Super Touring Team: Lombardi Honda Racing
Sponsors: Lombardi Honda/ Perry Performance/ Discount Auto/ Garnier Construction Personal History: Second year in the CCTCC, finished 14th in points in Touring class last season. Comes from an open-wheel background, has raced Formula Ford and Formula Vauxhall in Eu- rope. Took a decade off but returned to racing in 2004 in Que- bec’s Echo Cup series. Quote: “Tony (Lombardi) offered me a ride for this year, and you can’t say ‘No’ to a champion. Nick (Wittmer) is my rabbit this year, I’m chasing him and I’d love to catch him!”
#7 luc Pelletier (r) Hometown: Trois Rivieres, QC Car: Audi A4 Class: Super Touring Team: Ingolstadt Competition
Sponsors: St. Hubert Restaurants/ Richard Eurosport Personal History: Rookie season in the CCTCC. Raced FSAQ- GT Sprints in 2008/09, won in GT-4. Quote: “We came to the Canadian Touring Cars because there was more structure to the series, more competition and a variety of tracks. We plan to do all of the races. We have a little learning to do, but we should have no problems, our car is very fast.”
#8 P.J. groeNke Hometown: Toronto, ON Car: Volkswagen GTi Class: Touring Team: JL Racing
Sponsors: PFAFF/ The Downsview Group/
verax.ca/ Unitronic Chips/ Martinrea International/ Cheung’s Tae Kwon Do Personal History:Was a semi-finalist in Discovery Channel’s Star Racer programme. Third year in the CCTCC, ran in Super Touring last year at the wheel of the #92 Saab, finishing 15th overall. Quote: “Dave Dietrich is putting together a Volkswagen GTi for this season and it should be race ready for the second weekend of the year. By starting the opening rounds in Alain Lauziere’s Mini, I was able to score some points and won’t be too far in the hole by the time the new car is prepared.”
#11 eric HocHgescHurz Hometown: Carleton Place, ON Car: BMW 328 Class: Super Touring Team: 8 Legs Racing
Sponsors: Bimmerworld/ Bully Clutch Personal History: Fourth season in the CCTCC, finished 6th over- all (ST) in both 2008 and ’09 with a best race result of 4th at ICAR Mirabel last year. Quote: “We’re focusing on one car for the time being, but we’re working on getting sponsorship for a second car. Our goal this year is a podium finish, and to crack the top five in the points championship.”
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